ZIP code 11561 in Long Beach, NY has a relatively limited disaster record, with 9 events documented. These include 5 hailstorms, 1 extreme cold event, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $4M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Long Beach is hailstorms, with 5 recorded events making up 56% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 11, 2010.
Long Beach has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 19, 1997.
Long Beach has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 19, 1996.
Long Beach has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2006.
Long Beach has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 7, 1998.
The most significant disaster event on record for Long Beach was Coastal Flood on Oct 19, 1996, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Sep 7, 1998), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 11561 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), extreme cold event (1 event), flood (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Long Beach, NY, with 5 events documented.
Yes, Long Beach (ZIP 11561) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 19, 1996.
Long Beach has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 7, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 11561 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 19, 1996. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4M in property damage in the Long Beach, NY area (ZIP 11561). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →